TO CRAM,OR NOT TO CRAM

APR. 2, 2014

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE CONFERENCE

JACKIE DANIELS, OASIS

AGENDA

• CRASH COURSE

• Terminology

• Prevalence and Motives

• Implications

• OASIS

• Questions

CRASH COURSE• They aren’t new.

• Historically, stimulants have treated asthma and other respiratory conditions, obesity, narcolepsy and a variety of other ailments

• Big picture.

• Pharmaceutical and technological advancements, “quick fix” culture and staunch competition in higher education are some factors to consider

• Healthcare problem vs. “bad” students

• There has been a 5,000% increase in stimulant prescriptions since 1991. In 2011, there was an Adderall shortage. Prescriptions were being written faster than the drug was produced.

(National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2013)

OVERVIEWTERMINOLOGY

Terms frequently used:

Nonmedical use

Non-prescribed or other-than-prescribed use

Misuse or abuse

Intention

1) Is it your prescription?

2) Are you taking the medication for the intended purpose, or something else? (“I take it to study” can mean different things)

3) Are you taking it as prescribed? (higher dosage, etc.)

Opioids, sedatives and stimulants are the top 3 most misused prescription drugs on the IUB campus.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENT DATA• Required pre-matriculation course in alcohol, drug and

sexual violence prevention (holds placed for failing to complete)

• Replaced AlcoholEDU in 2013

• Personal feedback, safety planning, bystander intervention

• July 1, 2013-April, 2014 8716 Student Completions

FIRST-YEAR STUDENT DATA

PREVALENCESTIMULANT USE AT IUB 2012-2013

Past 6 months

Males

1 in 5 (20%)

Females

1 in 9 (11%)

Past Month

Males

1 in 9 (11%)

Females

1 in 15 (7%)

OTC 16.5

Rx Drugs 17.4Indiana Collegiate Substance Use Survey (ICSUS), 2013

PREVALENCECONSEQUENCES (TOP 5)

38.2% Used more than one drug at a time

35.4% Driven a car

29.0% Felt bad or guilty after

19.6% Missed class or assignment

12.7% Family or friends complainIndiana Collegiate Substance Use Survey (ICSUS), 2013

STUDENTS BELIEVE…

“My peers would ? of trying amphetamines once or twice”

Strongly Approve 14.5%

Strongly Disapprove 15%

“My peers would ? of taking amphetamines regularly”

Strongly Approve 4.7%

Strongly Disapprove 32.6%Indiana Collegiate Substance Use Survey (ICSUS), 2013

MOTIVES

Functional Recreational

IMPLICATIONSTHE 5 D’S OF DRUG ABUSE

Disruption- Academic, relationship and/or financial

Damage- injury, vandalism, property destruction, reputation, violence (physical and sexual)

Disability- any long-term injury or condition due to intoxication or drug use

Disorder- lifestyle chaos, mental health conditions

Premature Death- caused by excessive use of substances, overdose, suicide, accidents

ACADEMIC IMPLICATIONSPROS

• Quick-acting and time-release versions

• Alertness, focus, concentration, recall

CONS

• Cardiovascular concerns

• Withdrawal with chronic use

• Mental Health dysfunction

LEGALIMPLICATIONS

• Stimulant medications are Schedule II Controlled Substances

under Indiana Law

• Possession of any non-prescribed schedule II substance is a

Class D Felony

• Selling to a friend is a Class B Felony. Selling to a minor, selling

within 1,000 feet of school property, selling on a school bus is a

Class A Felony

• Giving away or sharing Adderall is a Class B Felony

HEALTH IMPLICATIONSConsuming drugs with an antagonistic interaction puts

the central nervous system in a physiological “tug of war.”

Cross-tolerance can lead to a potentially lethal situation due to the lack of an operative warning system.

Additionally, if one drug leaves the system more quickly than the other, a person may be left with a lethal dose of one of the drugs in his/her system.

i.e. Cocaine + Alcohol

Adderall+ Alcohol

CAREER AND FINANCIAL AID IMPLICATIONSUnder federal law (Section 3002 of 50 U.S.C. 435b), current or recent drug use prohibits federal employees from obtaining security clearance

Federal Financial Aid

Higher Education Act of 1965 (amended) suspends federal financial aid eligibility for students convicted of the sale or possession of drugs under federal or state law (with stipulations)

The U.S. Department of Education requires students receiving financial aid convicted of a drug crime to notify their school's financial aid office immediately

The suspension of eligibility for Federal financial aid begins on the date of the conviction and ends as follows:

- for Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st offense: 1 year- for Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense: 2 years- for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd offense:

Indefinite- for Sale of a C.S. 1st Offense or 2nd Offense: 2 years- for Sale of a C.S. 3rd Offense: Indefinite

OASIS MISSIONOASIS is the campus hub for alcohol and drug prevention education and intervention. To reduce the harm created by the presence and use of alcohol and other drugs on our campus, we provide education, brief intervention, programming, and support to students and staff on the IU-Bloomington campus.

http://studentaffairs.iub.edu/OASIS/OASIS@INDIANA.EDU

Prevention &Intervention

MyStudentBody

Alcohol and Drug Workgroup (RPS)

Culture of Care & Step Up! IU

CLEAR

Programming and Presentations

Trainings

The Journey Program:

Screening

Brief Intervention (counseling)

Referral

Support

Graduate Internships

Program Evaluation and Research

QUESTIONS?